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Jez Hellewell
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 Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:06 am Post subject: Adding Water |
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Apologies for such a basic question. I have been drinking malt, neat, for around 30 years. However, I have just recently bought 2 bottles of Aberlour A'Bunadh with an abv of just over 60%. I have read that a few drops of water will open this whisky up & make it far more approachable. There are some incredible flavours when I drink it neat, but it really is exceptionally strong & I can only take the smallest of sips! My question is how much water would people recommend for a whisky of this strength? It's Batch 61, if that makes any difference?
Thanks in advance.
(p.s: they were only £30 a bottle, so I felt obliged to buy!). |
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lincoln imp
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It really is up to the individual but the good thing about high abv is that you can experiment.
I would personally try a few drops at a time and note the differences and by a process of elimination you will find the sweet spot that suits your palate.
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ralfy legend
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:50 am Post subject: |
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| Experiential is all part of the fun in my view some take more some less. |
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Jez Hellewell
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| Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Great, thanks for the replies. I'll look forward to giving it a go. |
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